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Wesley Snipes sentenced for tax evasion

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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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What do you have when you put the words, "The IRS" together?

THEIRS ! Just about sums up their stance.
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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The ending we all knew would be the ending......however...he is right.....what they are doing is illegal there is no law saying we have to pay taxes!! .. oh well.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Yes he would be going even if he were white. I personally am acquainted with an attorney (white, born in the USA)who paid taxes, but cheated big time. He was caught and convicted and he spent about a year in prison. And he was about 75 years old when convicted. Don't mess with the IRS.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by benny,Apr 26 2008, 11:08 AM
Gee too late to ask Leona Helmsley (sp)....

And in that same stereotypical vein...i am guessing you are black?
No, it was an honest question. I am white but I think our court system is a "little" unfair.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Just hate him for who he is.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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lol

It never ceases to amaze me that some people who accumulate great wealth because of the great country they live in and the opportunities they are afforded, then will make every effort to not give back in any way shape or form to their land of opportunity. Choosing in many cases to go so far as to even renounce their citizenship.

Snipes got what he deserved. Just another ignorant, greedy dumb phuck. Period.

Just my opinion........
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by benny,Apr 28 2008, 12:46 PM
....Just another ignorant, greedy dumb phuck. Period.

Just my opinion........
Wait...are you describing Wesley or the gov't?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Quivers,Apr 25 2008, 01:45 PM
Would he be doing jail time if he were white?
ahhah
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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I find it funny how examples are not made of the rich white girls with DUIs, or the rich white men who take money from tax payers (i.e. stock holders and employees) but hey a black man takes from the government and he is made an example of..and people justify it...hahahah so funny
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by My R2,Apr 29 2008, 10:01 AM
I find it funny how examples are not made of the rich white girls with DUIs, or the rich white men who take money from tax payers (i.e. stock holders and employees) but hey a black man takes from the government and he is made an example of..and people justify it...hahahah so funny
Um, examples are made of those girls. They are publicly embarrassed and it's all over the news. That's an example.

You referring to conviction and sentencing?

Tax evasion in the form of millions of dollars vs. driving under influence - which has more financial impact on the government? Indirectly, perhaps it is DUIs...But I don't think so. Directly it's the money being withheld that should go to public services and help out society in the ways determined by elected political leaders.

Which do you think has more meaning to the government and US society as a whole? I would say taxes. Everyone has to pay em, if nobody did. Intoxicated driving (while very serious and inexcusable, IMO) affects only those on the road at certain times.

Wanna talk Enron, or most any of the other corporate white dudes who have been punished? I don't hear any race card being played when 99% of Caucasian corporate criminals are sentenced...

I can't believe there were racial references made in this thread. Since when are criminals not criminals?
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